Totally seductive! Spains noble grape makes for full-bodied and age worthy wines. Sweet, dark fruit like black cherries with a whiff of violet and rose unfold into an opulent but elegant, velvety palate. A highly complex and mouth-watering wine equal to a Reserva quality (total of 3 years ageing). Great structure and a long, lush finish to enjoy for many years to come.

Vintage 2014

A long warm ripening season ended in a beautiful Indian summer perfect for that grape variety from Northern Spain.

Hans’ Winemaking Comments

After a long cold soak to extract the beneficial compounds from skin andseeds I let the grapes go through a natural fermentation for a few weeks. An additional maceration period after fermentation extracted the now soft and sweet tannins helping to prepare the young wine for a long and healthy live. After gentle pressing the young wine matured for 30 month in a partly new French oak barriques. With more than a year of additional bottle ageing at perfect temperature in our barrel hall this would equal to a Reserva quality (total of 3 years ageing). No fining. No filtration. Purely natural.

Original Tasting Notes

The scent of juicy ripe dark fruit aromas unfold into a warm spicy sensation. The palate then surprises with a fine acidity and silky tannins enhanced by flavours of rich dark chocolate and luscious sweet, blackberries. A highly complex and mouth watering wine with a lingering finish who will age gracefully for many years to come.

Technical Data

Variety 100% Tempranillo Clones HR2C1 / HR3B2 Rootstock Riparia / Schwarzmann Vine Planted 2005 Soil Shallow (<45 cm) well drained sandy and gravelly soil, developed from stony alluvium. Planting Density 5,500 vines/ha Yield 2t/ha Alcohol 14% Residual Sugar <1g/l Total Acidity 6.3g/l Ageing Potential 10+ years Bottles Produced 1267

Food Matching Suggestions

Paella of course game, roasted meat comes to mind.